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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
OF a Woman at Niagara Falls-Cause of /
Sff V r. Attempt. -

VI a Woman Mt Niagara Falls-Cause of the
~ e Attempt. L
NIAGARA FALLS. July 13.-When Mrs
U. lsaacs was returning from walk down
near the Falls last evening she met neat.
y dressed woman, whose appearance il
some way conveyed the idea that the
stranger intended to commit suicide.
when Mrs. Isaaca reached home she
told Of her suspicions, and two men hur.
RED down to prevent any such attempt,
Just above Table Rock they espied the
strange woman, who, seeing that this Eae
not the best place to commit the deed
crossed the race on plank at the gute and
went on the Breakwater just at the brink
OF the great Horseshoe Falls, where the
water PUSHES medly by. Here, trembling
like q leaf, she bent forward TO make the
leap, but at this moment the two meu
rushed up and grappled her. ~
The woman said she had nothing to live
for and wanted to die. She was com.
PEELED to return. She said she had a III.
tie boy and husband, but was burden ed
with troubles and wanted to die. When
Mrs. lsaacs presented, the little bow, who
stood near by, and asked her il she would
leave little boy like that to care for him.
sell, che broke down and sobbed as il he,
heart would break. She refused to give
her name, but promised to return to be,
home at the lower bridge, whittier she
was sent in carriage. s.55g i,4l,s5,I i.
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SETTLING ON A POLICY
Opinions Of Democrats ns. to a Compromis
s." ~. on the Tariff. Isi 5-S4

OPihlons OF democrats Us to a Compromiss
~. on the Tariff. S5
ST.. Louis, July lS.-The Republican will
publish tomorrow q number Of letter.
from leading Democratic Congressman
who have been conspicuous in connection
with the finance and the tariff. The let.
tera are in answer to series Of interrosa
toriesrecently sent them by the Republican
these are: =
First-ls there practical basis Of com.
promise through which Democrats in the
House can unite s ifl8'r T. ~ & iir
second-Would an equal cut of internal
and tariff taxes afford such q basis? gii
Notwithstanding this acceptable, is it
feasible to carry the element Of coupro.
mlse into the selection Of the tariff sche.
dule? z5l,stss'y y i. .5IlT..SI
Fourth-Are there concessions Of any
kind the psrty can offer without sacrifice
Of principle? ~ S. 2 s 53f75.5 .,,I55.. :.
Fifth-Would a caucus further the
accomplishment Of the desired end /? 81.
Speaker Carlisle says in his opinion the
revenue will be reduced at the next
session. !. Y. >. 7::EE'I,7,IS
Benton Mcmillan, Of Tennesaee, says an
equal cut Of internal and and tariff taxes
would afford basis Of compromise. 6
Representative Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, is in favor OF real revision Of the
tariff, the increase Of the free list. /;
Ex-speaker Randall, OF Pennsylvania,
believed that compromise could be Of.
fected by a fair and just revision Of the
present tariff. S. s. Cox, Of New York,
believed there was basis for compromise,
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LICKED UP HY FIRE.
Disastrous Coniiagrntion Yesterday at Port
-sg54t Huron, Michigan. ~ Z -

Disastrous Coniiagrntion Yesterday at Port
Huron, Michigan. ( Il
PoRr HuRoN, MloH., July ia most
destructive FIRE broke out yesterday after.
noon in the engine room Of Cooley &
Campbells planning mill, corner Of Water
and Fourth streets, and spread with fright
full rapidity to their large lumber yard and
sheds and from there to several small ten.
ement houses belonging to the Harsing.
ton estate, on Pine street, thence to w. +.
Multord's furniture factory, on ) Water
street, also to building occupied BY r,
Caster, builder; then to Forester & Vim.
cents grain elevator and amall adjacent
tenement. iSis52s Y, .',f,. ~ u
The fire department fought the flames
bravely, often to their peril, as for some
time it was feared the whole block would
60 in flames, and il the block, the heart
OF the CITY would be in imminent danger.
The wind gradually changed to their ad-
vantage, and with the hard work of the
firemen, the flames were finally brought
under control. 49,! - - 5'7'153S
The Farmera elevator, owned by Nc.
Moran l. Co., was 80 heated from the
flames from the planning mill that it was
expected 10 burst out in flames, but a
slight shift Of the wind saved 1t. Loss
$25, 900; insurance less than $4,000.
One oftho fremeu fell from the effects
Of the heat and was medically cared for
aud sent to bis home. The fire Was the
largest Port Huron has suffered from in
years. 5g 80 ~ r. ( - X 81 .'..5l S5.--s
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London Catholics n,oint

LONDON, July 1S.-The recent address,
presented to the Queen by Home secre-
tary Matthews in behalf Of certain persons
calling themselves "rhe Loyal Catholic,
o. London" and by Implication CLAIMING
to represent the Catholic Irishnen OF thtn,
metropolis,created feeling Of Indignation
that instead OF dying out, as by Cha timt,
ono might naturally suppose it would, 'haa
increased to such an extent that the clergy
may md 1t necessary to admonish their
pariahioners from the altars against iur.
ther expression Of their opinion in public
l spectacle Of q special envoy Of thu
cope dancing attendance at Bnckippbam
falace and riding to the Catholic Church
IN one OF the royal caryiagpa accom- panied
oy Two officers Of Her Majesty's house:
hold, is Of too recent date, aa is also st the
special Jubilee service in the Catholic
cathedral, to render the Irish Catholics OF
London tractable in the face OF misrepre-
sentatiou Of their feelings, and they seek
every possible means to prove that thew
are IN no way responsible for, or ia sym-
pathy with, the movement engineered by
Mr.. Matthews and his particular set. - I
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mo POOLF0
ny THE two AS oo1Ar1oSs
of Nall Manufacturer, as they Could moi
Agree on a l.asis-seals OF I. crenset,
Priees-Thc Coke Operators Deter.
mined to Protect the now Men.

PlTTsDrRan.July ls.-The Western Nail
Association met here to-day TO consider
the scale Of prices and the ACCESSIBILITY Of
forming q pool Of eastern and western
manufacturers to regulate production and
prices. Mr.. Frick, Of the Eastern Nail
Association, represented the eastern nnsn-
utacturers at the meeting, but
no pool was formed as The members
were unable to agree on basis. a pool
upon the basis Of restricted production
was talked Of, and pretty generally IA
vored, bat was laid over without adoption.
by this arrangement the producer would
be allowed to sell at bis own price. but bn
,wonld be required to conHne his produc-
ton 10 stated number OF kegs per year. A
scale OF prices, which Is an advance over
present rates, was then taken up and viii
be acted upon at the next meeting. II In
not known however now much OF an nd.
vance Ia proposed, as the membero re-
fused to say anything about II. 5gi ITSI.'' -
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A TERRIBLE CRIME I
COMMITTED IN WASHINGTON, D. G,
An old and Respected Citizen Stabbed "a
Death BY n Lnborsr, who Assigns no I
Cause for the Dosd-A Double Trag.
"i cdy In Fnirmount Park, Phila,

WASHINGTON, July lS.-Ths most sen
sational murder in Washington slnce the
assassination 81 President Garfield, w@
committed this evening opposite the
northeastern end Of tho Treasury Depart.
ment building. Joseph O. Kennedy, at.
torney and real estate agent, onu OF the
Oldest residents Of Washington, a personal
acquaintance Of many OF the most promt-
nent people Of the National Capital, was
murdered in cold blood, apparently with.
out provocstion, by John Daily, a white
lsborer. A few minutes before o'clock
he left the Office and crossed the street,
where he mailed several letters and started
to take car. h. ssiG
When within few feet Of the car,
Daily who had been lettering around the
corner several hours, walked up behind
him and drawing a large keen bladed
knife, similar to those used by butchers
In killing hogs,ran 1t into Konnedy's right
aide near tho abdomen with vicious
lunge and then gave 1t a jerk sidewiss, A
large crowd was on the corner ut the time.
but all were so horror stricken for mo.
ment that nobody moved. n Kennedy
fell to the ground after giving cry
Of Murder" grosned deeply, pointed
to the murderer, who made no attempt 10
escape. The knife dropped out Of Ken.
nedy's side as the physician came up.
Henry Mason, colored Waterman, seized
Daily, who stood looking on apparently
the most unconcerned, self.possessed man
in the crowd. Kennedy expired in live
minutes. The body was removed
to the police station. Excitement
rose rapidly and the crowd grew bolster.
Gus, threatening to hang the murderer.
Daily paid little attention and refused to
say why he committed the crime. Once
when provoked by the crowd he turned
suddenly around and eaid: Eyes, l killed
him, d-n him." He is q man about 50
years OF age, apparently workingman.
The murdered man is about rs years OF
age, OF an old Maryland family, and ons
OF the most respected citizens Of Wash
inRton, Tz4sIsss 5{'lIl7, = So
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NEWS in BRIEF.

y VIM. Goerner, living near Logansport,
Ind, shot and killed his wife, miataking
her Tor burglar. 5e 4 4.:,33,,5 III,
A con Of POLICE CLERK Draper, Of DIN,
cinnati, died from lockiaw Induced by in.
juries received from Toy pistol. .{i n
I The Postmaster at Flatbush, N. Y, is
in Jail on the charge Of extracting money
from registered letters. He has confessed.
4 Mrs. Craig and her niece, Miss Allie
Phillips, were caught midway on q high
t.eatle, near Dalton, Tenn, and killed by
train. + =. Il 2 S e,
While hurrylng akltchsn FIRE at wor.
cester, Mass, with kerosene, Mrs. Hen.
Erickson was probably fatally burned by
the explosion, .55l S5j9a
General Simon Cameron, the eminent
Pennsylvania Republican leader, now
ninety years old, uailed tos Europe on q
plonaure tour. 4. III B Ks
Judge A. 6. Thurman haa written let
tar TO be read at the Ohio Democratic
State Convention declining the uomina
ton Tor Governor. g The letter ia in the
hands Of General Dodge. 4 .tq i;';;jis
J. Ohmelniker, an emhe1zler from Odes
3d. Russia, WAC arrested in New Y ork or
landing from the steamer Bohemia, 4 HI
is charged with embezzling &C, 900 roublep
J and TUNED over !, 1000 to the authorities
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GRANTED MORE al:AcE,.
sharp's sentsnce Postponed on Account Of
Judge Barrstt,s Illness, ts1, IN

a.
NV YoRK, July ls.-With the excep
ton Of q few minutes now and then
Jacob Sharp enjoyed no sleep at ali laa
night. 2'g .a- 18l$
AS the morning grew near he lay Wild
awake and groansd considerably. Mrs
Sharp did not slcep a wink, but watched
constantly at his aide until he arose q
0 o'clock. ili5ts.a. M, 1000. >.,g'1' l'I
Warden Heating entered the room
shortly before Mr.. Sharp arose and In
formed him that the carriage would be al
the jail at 10 o'clock. The old gentleman
Bighed and groaned as he mechanically
got out Of bed and commenced 10 dres,
himself, His breakfast consisted Of q
glass Of milk, which he left almost I'm.
touched. A few moments past 10 O'Clock
he was placed In carriage and driven ia
tho Court House, and with much labor
the aged defendant alighted. He hung
[on the arm OF his son.in-law, Mr., seimes,
and hia faithful coachman. DEPUTY
Sheriff Curran and Warden Heating took
position behind the three as they walked
into the basement door. ..g. .1gE,
Sharps movements were painfully slow.
One foot was placed before the other with
. great effort, and then but dragged,
Slowly he ascended the stairs, being al.
most 9 lIfelesa burden upon the arms OF
Mr.. Selmes and the coachman, : The
whole atmosphere was that Of funeral,
CAPTAIN Billy Ricketts, stood at the door
OF tho court chambers at the head Of the
stairs, and opened the double portals to
admit the little procession, closing them
quickly again alter they had passed. A sgi
It was 1855 o'clock when they entered
the court room. Sharp was led to q seat
before the bar, where he sank down in a
state OF utter collapse and buried hia faces
in handkerchief. To the surprise Of
every one Judge Donohue waa sitting on
the bench instead Of Judge Barrett. The
crier declared the court open, and almost
in the same breath declared 1t was ad.
journed until tomorrow at 70 o'clock. It
was learned that Judge Barrett was i'll at
his home, and unable to appear in court
to senteuce Sharp. 10
The illness Of Judge Barrett had conse.
quently obliged postponemsnt Of the
sentencing Of the convicted bride giver.
Accompanied by those who had been
with him on his way to the conrt, Sharp
was escorted back to the carriage in wait.
ing outside the building and driven back
to Ludlow Street jsil. if gg
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WHEAT CROP.
A Good Yield Promised In Spite OF Rumor,
E..Litin No. = To thu Contrary 100 q. E-L-..rt

a aoou Aleld Promised In Spite OF Rumora
to the Contrary. II
z MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Jnly 13.-stocks
OF wheat in the northwest are running
down very fast, the total decreaee st
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth last
week being 100000 bushels. It looks
now as il there wonld be nothing left
there when the new crop begins to move.
The rapid decrease In stocks, however.
has not had any material effect on prices
here, and In addition to this the air haa
been thick with rumors OF crop damage
from all causes. The truth ia about this
crop scare that while there has been come
danger and quite bit Of damage TO wheat
BY chinch bugs in the southern counties
the damage as 1t affects the crop of the
State is Insignificant. The affected dis.
tricte have suffered more or less from
drought and insects Tor two years past,
and the injury is not widespread. the
general condition OF the wheat crop ii
Minnesota and Dakota was never bette,
than now, and uniesa some unex pec.ed
disaster overtakes 1t the total yield will
be even larger than last year, which wal
a phenomenal crop. & q. i,,Ss =
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NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF tho Educational lAssociation-Kosolu
iInnu nm thu ISInlr It'll. ------

OF tho Educational /. Association Rosolu.
tions on tho Blair I,It. IL :, h
Chicago, July ls.-The second days
proceedings OF ito National Educational
Asaociation were opsued by voluntary
upon the organ, tho "stsr spangled Ban
net" The President, W. =. Sheldon,
thon called the meeting to order. Com.
miitees were appoint ed to report on the
educational expediency for report OF the
proceedings OF 1857; on resolutions; on
neurology; on nomination Of officers.
Mr.. Mayo, OF Boston, submitted the fol.
lowing resolution : S THAT this, the largest
and most important convention OF the
teachers OF the United States ever held in
the cause Of education OF the American
people, reailirms with emphasis it's oft re-
pested declaration, that it is the duty OF
Congress to come to the aid OF the people
Of the Southern States Of the Union in
their present heroic efforts to overcome
the illiteracy which is now the great mis-.
fortune Of this section. and il neglected
will speedily prove the peri! and shame of
the whole Republic.
Resolved, That tho Blair bill passed after
long add deliberate discussion by the Sen,
ate Of the United States is regarded by
this convention a tit measure to accom-
plish this end, and Congress Is urged to
speedily enact, and the President Of the
United States approve that 1t may become
the law Of the land. b
Resolved, That a committee Of three per-
sons be appointed by the President Of this
convention which shall present the reso.
lutio,n to tho appropriate committe Of Con.
gress ;,sith tho reasons for the repeated
declarario, ns Of It's faith in national aid to
education ii, the South, as a recognition
Of the coming ira in national prosperity
unity and perfect pcace: &E; y, :,
The resolution was altered to tn. Oom'
mittee on Resolutions to report. 49,,
The topic OF the evening vas: Inc
Educational Influence and Results OF the
Ordinance Of 1887" The QUE hundfedth
anniversary OF its adoption. 4.
The papers on this topic were as follows:
The rhetorical bearings upon the prob
lens Of social and political life in the
United States, by I. W.. Andrews, LID,
.oi Ohio. What lesson does 1t teach in re.
gard to the future educational politics o.
our government, by 1T. Plckard, LID
OF Iowa. ~. iy !, =,
speeches wsre made by A. B. Hindaale
of Cluyelsnd, and others. ssi5 d <
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Plttsburgh Iron Firm,,,7 Fo ~

sayS4H ~ la a
:, PITTSBURGH, Pa, July ls.-Willis,n, q,
nS '.Ns'l d o., iron manufacturers, opers-
ting mill in this city aud coke works i
scottada1e, Pa, made an assignment to-
DAY to w. Miner Smith, President Of III,
Bbni93geport Sale and Lock Company. Of
bldgeport, Conn. The liebil,tiea ar,
about = rot 600 GOO with assets estimated st
sloo. QUO. The principal creditors ara
singer, Nimlck & Co., steel manufactnr.
ere, Of this city, the amount due then,
being sg0 900, which is occurred by mi;rl.
gage: The failure WIS caused by, exten
aive improvements at Scottdale. and tn,
long coke strike which forced them t.,
close down: a meeting Of their creditors
Will be held in a few days and arrange.
business, $500 ~ " usln w
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LADY TEACHER browns
While Out Sailing on Lake Mlchigan-Fatal
d. a

While Out Sailing on Lake MichiEan-Fntal
gi7$ s n N nIishnp. isIl VI, M
CaIcAao, July l3.-Miss Mary E. Royce,
who was drowned at the Monroe street
landing last night, was se years OF age and
native Of Rockford, III. For fifteen years
she has been identified With the educa.
tionsl interests Of tho CITY, and for the
past two years had been head assistant Of
the Marquette school. 55S-3 a x, f55g
She was out sailing in yacht with Mr..
aud Mrs. P. F. Pettibone and Charles
Hansen. After having cruised about the
inner harhor fer several hours, they re-.
turded to the landing st the foot Of Mon,
roe street, and In stepping from the yacht
to the landing Miss Royce lost her footing
and fell into the water, throwing Petit.
bone and Hassen into the lake, Mrs. Petit
bone having landed safely. 80 5.I5,,3.
8ir. Pettibone saved himself BY hanging
to the side Of the boat, while Haesen, who
is an expert swimmer, after a gallant
struggle succeeded in bringing Mics Royce
to the shore. However, despite the efforts
made to resusoiate Miss Royce, 1t wau dis.
covered she WAS past all hope. Her body
Was removed to the residence Of Mr., Patti
bone, 1850 Warren avenue. 4 2G5li .Gi.iff
~ MI. Pattibone is member OF the Arm
Of Brown, Pattihone 4 Co., stetioners, 4
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Cookery Farm Mater t.. So Sat-, =, n, /.

CUMBERLAND, July 13.-To.day's session
Of the Circuit Court was taken Vi bearing
the evidence in the condemnation verdict,
which was sent to tho court for conflrma.
ton. Owing to the large amount OF dam.
ages awarded Mr.. Mayer for hia lease on
the Cookery. farm, 1t was generally
conceded that the court would set
the verdict aside. 3 This evening
counsel Tor Mr.. Mayer aud ex-senator
Davis, Mr.. Elkins' counsel, got together
and agreed upon compromise in the case
by giving Mr.. Mayer s., 900 fol, the lease.
It is said that Mr.. Mayer Ia to replace the
track torn up. The agreement Is to the
effect that Mr.. Mayer is to give possession
OF the ground on Friday next. The yer.
dict o. the last jury In the case was ior
ST., $50, II II 81 a.
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; Knnnwhn Coal Operations.

Pl7TsRuRaR, July l3.-The coal opera:
tors Of the Kanawha district have found q
new outlet Tor the products Of their mines.
II threatens to afford them atill greater
opportunities ios, competing with the
Pittsburgh operators in lake shipments.
The operators arc now shipping via the
ksnawha 4 Ohio Railway to Chicago.
Senator Carr, Of West Virginia, has been
In the city within the laat few days. 10
has purchased ono Of the transfer boats
used BY the Baltimore l. Ohio for crossing
the Monongahela river. The boat will be
taken to the Kanawhs, where 1t will be
used for carrying coal across the river to
load IN freight cara on the Kanawha 4
Ohio for Chicago. f w. go f;s
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Killed his brother.

PIrTsBuRau, Pa, July l3.-Harry Price,
a l7-old boy, residing at Charters, Pa,
accidentally shot and killed his l2.year
old brother Michael. Henry was standing
at window with aride preparing to shoot
at some birds, when the weapon was acct
dentslly discharged, the ball entering Mi
chaels body in the region OF the heart
and killing him almost instantly. The
unfortunate lad was exonerated by, the
coroner's jury. i5s4 5.,,..ssI'5I'7 n
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) Trouble Brs wing in ParIs,

PAhls, July l3.-Ths German residensd
OF this city have been ordered to remain
indoors tomorrow, as 1T is feared they
would DO attacked ifthey appeared on tho
streets during the celebration Of the falI
OF the Baatile. 4 a 1,-s., - =
The Patriotic League have announced
that they will make demonstration to-
morrow morning in the Place de Ia Con-
corde and another in the Bots dc Boulogna
In the afternoon. It is feared that these
meetings will give rise to disorder and thu
police and military authorities are making
extra preparations to maintain peace. ?
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JAKE SHARP has been convicted Of bri.
bary and is to be sent to the Penitentiary,
which be richly deserves. But torture is
not to be included in the sentence, and
Justice gsirs nothing by inaicting torture
upon the old man. It was nothing short
Of that 10 drag him to the Court House
for sentence when Judge Barrett was i'll
at home and the court officers knew Sharp
was not to be sentenced until Judge Bar
rett reeumed his place. 5t.Sta Il s.i IS
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AN officer Of the Navy being asked
what force we have In the Pacific, replied,
"noue to speak Of. " Yet there ia the
Kingdom ofkalaksua being turned over
once week, and several millions oil
American interests In the islands praeti-
cally without available protection. II
the Hawaiian navy were turned loose on
us, what scatteration there would be.
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IN the effort to get a jury to try the
Chicago boodlera come queer specimens OF
humanity turn up. One man said he could
not do justice because one Of the defend
ants is his friend. In spite of all the
judge said to him he stuck to his diaquali-
Tying condition Of mind. The Judge. dis.
gusted, exclaimed, "Bah stand aside!"
According to local paper another was
ruled out because 'he weara heliotrope
pants." Justice is having a hard time in
Clicaco, 10y gjsfi a as =: T7sst5, ~